Videogames Flashcards

1
Q

Name 3 aspects of videogames

A

Play
Interactivity
Rules

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2
Q

Name the Six Videogame Aesthetics

A
Perspective
Characters
Geography
Scroll
Realism
Narrative
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3
Q

Perspective (videogame)

A

First Person/Third Person

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4
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Characters (videogame)

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Selection/Customization
Identity (similar or different)
Character Design (race, gender, abilities appearance)

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5
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Geography (videogames)

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Similar or different to our world (laws of physics)

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6
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Scroll (videogames)

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Time - explored at your own rate or the rate the game provides

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7
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Realism (videogames)

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Photorealsim/Caricature

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8
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Narrative (videogames)

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Story

  • cutscene/cinematic
  • linear/branching progression
  • no story
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9
Q

Kurt Squire

A

Video games are sites for studying interactive digital texts

  • choices
  • exploration
  • skill progression
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